Microfibers often dominate sediment microplastic samples, but little is known about their
ecological effects on benthic organisms and functions. Polyethylene terephthalate)(PET) …

Intertidal areas support extensive diatom-rich biofilms. Such microphytobenthic (MPB)
diatoms exude large quantities of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) comprising …

Foraminifera are ubiquitously distributed in marine habitats, playing a major role in marine
sediment carbon sequestration and the nitrogen cycle. They exhibit a wide diversity of …

The distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the surface water and
sediments in five regions of the Indian Sundarbans was assessed. The capability of …

Estuaries of major rivers provide important stopover habitat for migratory birds throughout
the world. These estuaries experience large amounts of freshwater inputs from spring runoff …

Soft‐bottomed intertidal flats are essential foraging areas for shorebirds but are severely
impacted by threats such as coastal development and climate change. Notwithstanding the …

Some sea slugs are able to steal functional chloroplasts (kleptoplasts) from their algal food
sources, but the role and relevance of photosynthesis to the animal host remain …

Microfouling is the initial step in the growth of biofouling on hard substrata submerged in
marine waters. In this study, microfouling development on nylon nets submerged in the …

In this study, two strains of lactic acid bacteria (Lacticaseibacillus paracasei GL1 and
Lactobacillus helveticus SNA12) and one yeast strain of Kluyveromyces marxianus G-Y4 (G …

Biofilm mediated intertidal sediments exhibit more complex erosional behaviour than abiotic
systems. A major feature of intertidal systems is the exposure to repeated cycles of high and …